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->''"There is no escape. [[TropeNamers Don't make me destroy you.]] ''(pause)'' Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy."''

** In ''Literature/SkinGame'' Harry gives this to a warlock [[spoiler:named Hannah Ascher, who is possessed by a Fallen who really hates Harry]]. Harry pleads with the warlock to not attack again, to ignore the lies she has been told and stand down. The warlock, fueled by her deep hatred for Harry, launches a powerful fire magic attack. [[spoiler:Harry creates a wind shield infused by Soulfire, the opposite of Hellfire, and redirects the blast once again into the ceiling over them. The warlock was so focused on Harry, she didn't notice this was seriously damaging the ceiling until tonnes of rock fell on both of them. Harry was saved only by casting a shield]].

* Creator/JRRTolkien's ''Literature/TheFallOfNumenor'': When the Númenoreans are preparing to invade Aman (the land inhabited by the angels appointed for God to give shape to the world), the Valar send all kind of ill omens and warnings (eagle-shaped clouds stretching through the West, storms shaking the island, lightning bolts striking Sauron's temple, smoke rising from the peak the mount Meneltarma, giant flaming-colored eagles flying over the fleet threateningly...) to dissuade the Númenoreans (and warn the non-evil inhabitants they need to pack up and leave the island NOW). Yet still the Númenoreans choose to ignore their warnings, try to invade Aman and are destroyed.

* In an issue of ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': Spoken word for word by Monkey Khan in Universe 39 when he [[spoiler: fights Mecha Sally.]]

* Done twice in ''ComicBook/TheUnstoppableWasp''.

* The climax of ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' becomes this when Andrew goes berserk with power [[spoiler:after his mother dies and [[AbusiveParents his father]] berates him for it]]. Matt, whom had been spending the entire 2nd half of the movie convincing Andrew to calm down and control his telekinetic power, continuously pleads Andrew to stop or he'd be force to do this. [[spoiler: Sadly, Andrew doesn't listen, and [[ShootTheDog Matt is forced to do what he has to do]]]]...

** Kyril, being the WorldsStrongestMan[[spoiler: as well as an EldritchAbomination]], expresses this sentiment more than once towards potentially hostile people who are unwise enough to cross him.
*** Chapter 3 of the original has Kyril, Olga and Chloe reaching the gates of Ken, only to be stopped by two guards who are not happy with dark elves entering the gates. The Hunter grabs one of the guards' gorgets, warning them to get out of his way -- should they draw their swords, they would be dead before they leave their scabbards. The two ends up letting the trio pass out of fear.
*** This exchange in Chapter 8, when faced with nine {{mooks}} who intend to block his way to [[ArcVillain Beasley]], showcasing what happens when people don't heed his advice.

'''Kyril''': No? [[PreAsskickingOneLiner Well, then you're all braver than I thought]]. *[[AudibleSharpness shink]]*
*** Kyril doesn't explicitly warn Claudia when she intends to settle their accounts via TrialByCombat in Chapter 8. Instead, he asks, "Are you sure about this?". Given that [[DramaticIrony the readers already know]] that Kyril is simply more powerful, his question carries an implicit message that she will lose if she fights him.
*** During the confrontation between Kyril's company and the Wild Ones in Chapter 21, he explicitly states that should the chieftain and his men are looking for fight, this is what he will give them, but it won't end in their favour.
*** Chapter 2 of the remastered version has this exchange, as a result of Alicia being angry at Kyril for supposedly approaching Prim.
---->'''Alicia''': You do not approach her at all, mercenary. In fact, I should have had you cut down the moment you laid a hand on her.\\
'''Kyril''': You will die trying.
*** In Chapter 5 of the remastered version, Kyril tries to convince Olga to surrender, warning that she shouldn't mistake this warning for lack of resolve. Clearly ignoring it, she [[PlayingWithFire burns]] him, thinking that will OneHitKill him. Kyril is [[NoSell unharmed]], and after giving her a chilling "IWarnedYou", he proceeds to [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomp]] her.
** Chapter 20 has Lily making a point to a lead thug that [[GoodIsNotSoft there will be violence]] if he doesn't sheath his weapon. The thug [[ISurrenderSuckers complies and immediately tries to grab her]], which proves to be a big mistake as he soon finds himself pinned on the floor with her Church Pick stabbing his shoulder. Even worse, said thug gets brought back for interrogation [[ColdBloodedTorture the hard way]].
* ''Fanfic/OnceMoreWithFeeling'': In chapter 9 [[FieryRedhead Asuka]] quotes the trope verbatim after [[DeadpanSnarker Shinji]] [[BelligerentSexualTension gets on her nerves]]:

* ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'': When Paul studies the rule of Lord Malvolio, an immensely powerful Green Lantern, his impression is that Malvolio's general ruling principle has been "don't make me come over there." If a problem draws his personal ire, he will use overwhelming force to squash it.
* ''Fanfic/ADarkerPath'': Atropos has used the phrase "Don't make me come over there" a few times; once, memorably, to the United States House of Representatives. Another time, she told none other than ''Leviathan'' "Fuck off, or you're next." Considering that she'd just one-shotted ''the Simurgh'', he did as he was told.

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** Chapter 20 has Lily making a point to a lead thug that [[GoodIsNotSoft there will be violence]] if he doesn't sheath his weapon. The thug [[ISurrenderSuckers complies and immediately tries to grab her]], which proves to be a big mistake as he soon finds himself pinned on the floor with her [[BladeOnAStick Church Pick]] stabbing his shoulder. Even worse, said thug gets brought back for interrogation [[ColdBloodedTorture the hard way]].

** ''Literature/SmallFavor'' has Harry witnessing this type of confrontation. On one side is a human possessed by a FallenAngel who takes the form of a powerful gorilla. On the other side, there is the Eldest Gruff, champion of Queen Titania and, based on the three purple shrouds he wears on a belt, killer of three Senior Council of Wizards in his long life. Both want Harry for their own reasons and the Fallen refuses to back down, despite the Gruff asking him too. He has no conflict with the Fallen, but will defend himself if attacked. It is a quick and painless death for the Fallen's host.
** In ''Literature/SkinGame'' Harry gives this to a warlock [[spoiler:named Hannah Ascher, who is possessed by a Fallen who really hates Harry]]. Harry pleads with the warlock to not attack again, to ignore the lies it has been told and stand down. The warlock, fueled by her deep hatred for Harry, launches a powerful fire magic attack. [[spoiler:Harry creates a wind shield infused by Soulfire, the opposite of Hellfire, and redirects the blast once again into the ceiling over them. The warlock was so focused on Harry, she didn't notice this was seriously damaging the ceiling until tonnes of rock fell on both of them. Harry was saved only by casting a shield]].

* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': Heroic examples occur several times during the ''Literature/XWingSeries'', when before or during a fight someone - usually [[AcePilot Wedge Antilles]] - will announce his rank, his name, and his affiliation, and then offer the enemy the chance to either surrender or, sometimes, cease fighting and escape. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't he and his forces invariably annihilate the enemy forces, though not always without [[MauveShirt casualties]].

->''"There is no escape. [[TropeNamer Don't make me destroy you.]] ''(pause)'' Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy."''

* Sun Tzu advised this in ''Literature/{{The Art of War|SunTzu}}'', saying that "supreme excellence" in wartime isn't winning every battle, but making the enemy back down without fighting. He thus advised a general to make it known to the enemy that, should they escalate a conflict, they would be swiftly and mercilessly destroyed.[[note]]Though a lot of what Sun Tzu advised would now be considered war cimes, the sentiment was to express the idea of "I don't want to fight you, because if I do, I will show you no mercy."[[/note]]

** When Ichigo picks a fight with the Visored in order to force them to help him control his [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Hollowfication]], Hiyori can't stand his attitude and dons her Hollow Mask in order to fight Ichigo, taunting him and telling him to hollowfy if he wants to even the odds. Ichigo refuses to do so, afraid of what he might do if he loses control. While Hiyori initially has Ichigo against the ropes, he turns the tables the moment he loses consciousness and [[TheBerserker hollowfies]], slamming Hiyori against a wall and [[SinisterSuffocation strangling the Hollow out of her]] until the rest of the Visored stop him. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Hiyori is left too stunned and horrified to complain any further.]]

** Another example would be [[spoiler:Heimdall]] in ''[[Videogame/GodOfWarRagnarok Ragnarok]]'', where despite being explicitly prophesized into killing him Kratos repeatedly gives him multiple chances to stand down after overpowering him, including [[spoiler:dismembering him after he openly threatens Atreus]]. [[DontYouDarePityMe He takes Kratos's mercy as an insult]] and refuses to back down until one of them lies dead.

* A variant is used in the short story "A Family Resemblance" from ''The Associates of Sherlock Holmes.'' Mycroft Holmes deduces that Professor Moriarty's brother has turned to crime and offers him a chance at redemption, along with a warning.

* ''Series/{{JAG}}'': When [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Admiral Chegwidden]], a former Navy SEAL, gets into a scrape with a Italian mafioso:

* [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Marine Gen. James Mattis]], [[http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2006/08/1936008 in a message sent to Iraqi tribal leaders in August 2003]].

** The TropeNamer is in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''. Darth Vader has Luke trapped and defenseless, but he also knows Luke is the best bet for ending the Galactic Civil War and possibly destroying the Emperor as well. There's also their [[LukeIAmYourFather familial relationship;]] Vader has found out rather recently that [[ItWasHisSled Luke is his son]] and as such would rather not kill him.

-->'''Your choices have clearly lead you here, as have mine. I will give you a new choice... Leave here now and live... or stay and face your destiny.'''

-->'''Your choices have clearly lead you here, as have mine. I will give you a new choice... Leave now and live, or stay and face your destiny.'''

** [[BloodKnight Kenpachi]] gives a rather humorous variant to Giriko in the Lost Agent arc: it's less "I don't want to fight you because I would kill you" and more "I don't want to fight you because it would be [[CurbStompBattle fucking boring]]". [[DrunkWithPower Giriko]] takes offense to that, however, and buffs himself up to fight Kenpachi, who unamusedly [[SingleStrokeBattle cuts him down]] [[KilledMidSentence while he's still boasting about his alleged superiority.]]
--->'''Kenpachi:''' [[PostMortemOneLiner See? Fucking boring.]]

* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob.'' Bob is one of the [[TrueCompanions only three people]] in the universe Galatea loves (she's just betrayed a possible fourth, Fructose Riboflavin, but with [[BigBad good reason).]] When Bob suddenly arrives while she's on the verge of conquering a planet, she says, "So... You ''don't'' approve? Oh Uncle, ''don't'' make me fight ''you."''
* In ''Webcomic/TheSpecialists'' [[http://thespecialistscomic.com/page-28/ Hartmann doesn't want to hurt anyone.]]

* [[EmperorScientist Baron Klaus Wulfenbach]] of ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' basically founded his version of the Empire of Europa on one main guiding principle: "Don't Make Me Come Over There". Because he ''will'' stomp you flat using great tactical advantage ([[CoolAirship from on high]]) if you provoke him into it by [[TooDumbToLive Doing Something Stupid]]. He [[BerserkButton really, really hates stupidity]] (like, trying to enslave or otherwise abuse your general population, fomenting treason and rebellion, not handing over [[SealedEvilinACan any found cans o' evil]] for proper disposal... that kind of thing) with a vengeance, so it's ''very much'' in your best interest ''not'' to push that button while he's around. And, he's proved it often enough, both in back-story and on-panel.